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Labour and TUC call for employers to be flexible and let their staff watch the World Cup

LABOUR backed the TUC’s calls today for employers to be flexible with workers wanting to watch the World Cup.

The tournament kicks off this evening attracting billions of watchers across the globe.

Not everyone will have the opportunity to watch every game with employees being forced to miss a glut of games due to televised games starting at various times from 11am. 

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